Mozambique vs South America: Children moderately or severely stunted

Mozambique
2,142
in 2024
South America
2,822
in 2024
Mozambique rank
14th
South America rank
15th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Mozambique
  • South America
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k200020122024

How they compare

South America currently reports 2,822 against 2,142 in Mozambique, a difference of 680.

That makes South America's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 147 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,647 4,549 2,902 South America
2010s 1,921 3,191 1,270 South America
2020s 2,054 2,849 794.7 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Mozambique or South America?
South America, at 2,822 against 2,142 in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Mozambique and South America?
680, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Mozambique ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed